The Washington critic., 1887-09-28
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.
baseball Personalities.

Philadelphia 10, Washington /.
Poor fielding and weak hitting caused it.
Even O'BrIen made 3 errors.
Little Donnelly covered his bag without
misplay.
Shock Is hardly an improvement on Far
rell. He scored 4 errors.
Daily accepted every chance aud made .
hits. lie is showing Philadelphia what
prize they lost.
The League and American Association
champions will play In this city on Friday,
October 81, and In Baltimore on the Goth.
Ted sullivan is hustling for Washington.
And there Ia rumor out that he Is to
manage that club next season. Ted started
the rumor.-[ Boston Globe.
Washington's new catcher, Wright, must
be anything but right In his throwing,
when five OF the Detroits-the Ice wagons OF
the League-could steal second on him.
[Sporting Life.
1t must be difficult to pitch curved balls
in Detroit It's the City Of Straights, you
know.-[Cleveland Sun.
The following members of the Phlladel-
phia Club have so far signed to 20 to Cali
fornia with Manager Hart this winter:
Irwin, Ferguson, Mulvey, Wood, Fogarty,
Maui, Clements and Mcclure
II was reported yesterday In Chicago that
the Boston Club had offered SIS 900 for the
release of Clarkson. Director Billings said
last night "There is not one word OF truth
In the story.n The Boston Club has made
no offer aud no overtures TO Spading what
ever, either for Clarlison or any other
player.
Verify, baseball fame is brief Two short
years ago "Move.upn Joseph Gerhardt was
the idol OF the New York press, and
columns OF gush were written In his praise.
Well, that same Joseph was yesterday fired
by Manager Caylor Of the Metropolitan
team II North American.
II the season was q month longer II Is safe
to say that the Philadelphia Club would
hustle the Detroits for the first houors.
Philadelphia threatens to make big bid for
the flag next season, and they have pos
sible chance of beating the Chlcagos out for
second place.-[N. Y. Star.
Racing at BriGhtwood.
The attendance at the Brightwood races
yesterday was not very large, but quite as
large as the attraction warranted. Each
race was won In straight heats with the
utmost ease. Following is summary:
First race, purse $50 pacing
j. II. Morrow's Oh. g. Little HaTry...... 9 9 +.
u. Sondheimor's b. Z. Sppt,,....,,,,,,... 3 3
| Garges Bros br. &. Jeige WaNcmu.... 4 4
Time: 2l5, 2Hil4 and $3.50.
| Nhhlie NsN Ns' oNANHs loNoiAtV III Nhv
betting.
Second race, match, $50 a side
j. Dayidson's b, g. Albert B..,...,.... e. ! !
| - Markwood's CHI m Belle = .
Time: 3.O5, 8:05 and 3:OG.
Albert d. won each heat In walk.
Third race, running match, S25 side Nmlle
heats
| n schumate's oh. g. Diamond jack" / /
| owners ch, IN. Minnie Wormley,.,.,,.
n, A. Goodman's CHI. &. Corbin..,,..,.. q
Time; 90 and %.
Diamond Jack won by length, same be
tween, second and third Coroin bolted ID
| second heat.
| Regatta Notes.
| The single scullers were out in full force
| on the river yesterday morning. Late ia
the day the Ariel Old Dominion and Co
lumbia crews took spin. The Potomac
crews did not 90 out, as II was deemed
advisable to give them q days rest.
Hayes and Nolan are the fayorltes In tn
singles.
The Columblas are fairly confident OF th(
senior four and eight.
The Arlels pull very peculiar stroke. |
apparently consists OF a back movement,
stop aud a jerk. They feather very higl
and prefer rough water.
| The crews drew for position last night
The Potomacs have the Virginia side II
every race.
| AT the request OF the Regatta Committei
| Supervising Inspector General Dumont tele
grsphed last night for both the Baltimor
and Norfolk steamboat Inspectors In Orle
that the tugs Hartley and Mary Lewis, 70
the use of-press aud officials, may be IN
spected ard permits i.su2d for them t
carry passengers